Reworking of surface oxidized and nitrided components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8795441
APP PUB NO 20070251604A1
SERIAL NO

11740006

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The present invention relates to a method of reworking a composition comprising a substrate and an oxidation and/or nitridation layer on the surface of the substrate by treating the composition under reduced pressure or in an inert gas environment at an elevated temperature until the oxidation and/or nitridation layer is substantially removed from the surface. In this way, manufacturing efficiencies and yields are improved as material that would otherwise have been scrapped is now used.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jani, Shilesh C Germantown, US 41 908
Pawar, Vivek Germantown, US 29 291
Weaver, Carolyn Collierville, US 10 68

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